Michigan stocking report
Rainbow Lake
Last reported stocking
The latest reported stocking at Rainbow Lake was on October 22, 2023: 1,600 Walleye (6 in avg).
Record last checked: . This is not a stocking date.
Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
A schedule is a plan, not confirmation that fish were released. Stocking records do not guarantee fish are still available.
No current or upcoming schedule is in this archive. Check the official report before choosing a trip date.
Location map
Rainbow Lake location context
Pins appear only when the record includes coordinates; they are not verified access points. Shaded counties show area context only. Waters without coordinates stay in the list without a pin; confirm access and directions with the official agency source.
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Confirm dates and any changes in the official stocking report. Historical schedules are kept below even after their planned dates pass.
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Agency records
Stocking history
14 records from June 20, 1998 to October 22, 2023. Open a year to browse its records; scroll tables sideways for all columns. Scheduled means planned, even when the date has passed. Blank fields mean the source did not publish that detail.
2023 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 22, 2023 reported | Walleye | 1,600 | 6 in avg | Site: Rainbow Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2022 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 19, 2022 reported | Walleye | 4,000 | 6.5 in avg | Site: Rainbow Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2019 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 14, 2019 reported | Walleye | 4,000 | 7 in avg | Site: Rainbow Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2018 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 10, 2018 reported | Walleye | 4,278 | 2.56 in avg | Site: Rainbow Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2017 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 24, 2017 reported | Walleye | 4,525 | 6.5 in avg | Site: Rainbow Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2016 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 24, 2016 reported | Walleye | 3,637 | 6.5 in avg | Site: Rainbow Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2015 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 24, 2015 reported | Walleye | 3,180 | 6.5 in avg | Site: Rainbow Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2013 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2013 reported | Yellow Perch | 4,500 | 4.82 in avg | Site: Rainbow Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2012 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 24, 2012 reported | Smallmouth Bass | 1,500 | 6 in avg | Site: Rainbow Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| May 16, 2012 reported | Hybrid Sunfish | 2,500 | 5 in avg | Site: Rainbow Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2010 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2010 reported | Largemouth Bass | 2,000 | 6 in avg | Site: Rainbow Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2004 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 10, 2004 reported | Rainbow Trout | 160 | 14.5 in avg | Site: Rainbow Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
1998 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 6, 1998 reported | Walleye | 1,200 | 5.98 in avg | Site: Rainbow Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| June 20, 1998 reported | Walleye | 20,000 | 2.01 in avg | Site: Rainbow Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
Records retain the dates, quantities, and status supplied by the linked agencies. An event missing here does not mean the water was not stocked - some plants go unreported or are published elsewhere.
Grouped by county and sorted by latest record, not by driving distance. Confirm access for each water.
Data source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources. A record for this water was last checked on . This check date is not a stocking date.
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